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Definition of gotta from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gotta

 
/ˈɡɒtə/
 
/ˈɡɑːtə/
(informal, non-standard)
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  1. the written form of the word some people use to mean ‘(have) got to’ or ‘(have) got a’, which is not considered to be correct
    • He's gotta go.
    • Gotta pen?
    You should not write this form unless you are copying somebody’s speech.
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